What is osteoporosis

Terms you should know

Ovaries : These are glands in females, situated on either side of uterus. Their function is to produce and release the ovum or egg ( ovulution) that joins up with the male sperm during fertilization to form the embryo or future offspring. These also produce the female hormones called oestrogen and progesterone. The levels of these hormones in the blood control the menstrual cycle and also prepare the uterus to implant the embryo after conception.
Ligaments : These are fibrous bands that connect one bone to another. 
BMD (Bone mineral density): It is a measure of the mineral mass content of bones

What is Osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis means ‘thin bones’ characterized by thinning of bone density over time. It is a very common problem associated with ageing. Bone strength depends on density (quantity ) and quality. In healthy people bone structure undergoes constant remodeling with addition and removal of matter to maintain a balance. In women, around menopause bone loss (quantity) exceeds bone formation, which leads to a negative balance resulting in thinning of bone and increased vulnerability and incidence of fractures. However, after sixty, osteoporosis is prevalent equally in both sexes.

Osteo means bone and porous means thin, so osteoporosis literally means ‘thin bones’

At one time osteoporosis was dismissed at just something that happened with ageing, like graying of hair that needed neither attention nor treatment. currently, it is recognized as a disease entity, which can be due to factors other than just ageing and more importantly cannot only be partly prevented but also effectively treated. 

More than two million people have fractures duet to osteoporosis world wide annually.

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